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Circular Considered Design with The Circle Book
Description/achievement of initiative

Collaboration and circularity are the next frontier in textile and fashion transformation. By working together, sharing ideas and vision, in 2020 we first created the lookbook and design tool called THE CIRCLE BOOK from ACT TOGETHER partnership with TENCEL™, Meidea and Officina+39. Transparency is the foundation of the entire project, starting from creative ideation, to fibers and fabrics, to finishing and final garments. We aim, through our actions, to trace a new path in education for future generations of mindful designers. We offer openness of knowledge to contribute to a new creative sustainable fashion model based around company collaborations.

Implementation methodologies

This year we’ve expanded the project and we are ready to launch THE CIRCLE BOOK SECOND EDITION in collaboration with an enlarged group of partners – a team with common goals focused on transparency and circularity in denim design. The founding partners TENCEL™, Meidea and Officina+39 nominate companies to join based on innovations in technology. it is a cooperative collaboration where companies donate their expertise and materials. There are also educational opportunities and social media outreach.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

We seek to support circularity within each of the participating companies and share this knowledge with the global design community. The goal is to create engagement with customers who are tackling the issue of circularity. Brands can find a reliable and traceable supply chain, almost an adaptable model for their collections and products. Following this goal, the backstage of the process is told and shared step by step through images and videos, a narrative that tells the production from the beginning to the final look book and the campaign.

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

This year we’ve expanded the project and we are ready to launch THE CIRCLE BOOK SECOND EDITION in collaboration with an enlarged group of partners – a team with common goals focused on transparency and circularity in denim design. The founding partners TENCEL™, Meidea and Officina+39 nominate companies to join based on innovations in technology. It is a cooperative collaboration where companies donate their expertise and materials. There are also educational opportunities and social media outreach.

Partner(s)

Meidea, Officina +39, Lenzing, Calik Denim, Crafil, DrBock+RGT, Ribbontex, Spring85, Tejidos Royo.
Progress reports
Goal 12
Goal 17
05/2022
Recruit members for The Circle Book 3
08/2021
Launch The Circle Book Second Edition with physical capsule and digital education tools
10/2022
Launch Circle Book 3
12/2021
Educational series with digital talks and social media campaign
Staff / Technical expertise
fiber, weaving, design, sewing, laundry, photography
In-kind contribution
textiles, trims, shipping fees. laboratory, marketing

Basic information
Time-frame: 08/2021 - 08/2022
Partners
Meidea, Officina +39, Lenzing, Calik Denim, Crafil, DrBock+RGT, Ribbontex, Spring85, Tejidos Royo.
Countries
Contact information
Tricia Carey, Director Global Business Development - Denim and Americas, t.carey@lenzing.com
United Nations